"Regarding this matter, I do have some thoughts …" The old man gradually regained his wise demeanor as they returned to the original topic. He sipped his tea leisurely as he spoke in a slow and gentle tone. "If I remember correctly, the people who kidnapped Castellan Roland's son should be the Syer Bandits …"
"…" Lin Li pursed his lips, and thought to himself, What nonsense are you spouting? Everyone in the Breezy Plains knows that it was the Syer Bandits who kidnapped the unfortunate child of the castellan of Roland City. They are the survivors of the plague in Syer Town, and their boss is called Vanskore!
"Hehe, I'm sure President Felic is secretly scolding me for spouting nonsense …"
"…" Lin Li almost bit his tongue as he stared at Basel in bewilderment for a long time. He could not understand what was going on. Could this old man be a mind reader? How could he know what I'm scolding …
"Don't worry, President Felic. I don't know how to read minds, but even I know that what I said was nonsense …" The old man smiled as if he was satisfied with his prank. "But that's not the main point. The main point is that I'm afraid not many people in the Breezy Plains know that Vanskore's real lair is not in the Dragon Mountains …"
"Huh?" Lin Li was stunned. "Not in the Dragon Mountains? Then where is it …? "
"A place that not many people would think of."
"I say, Chief Judge, can we not beat around the bush? What do you mean by a place that not many people would think of? Could it be that Vanskore is hiding in the ruins of Syer Town …?" Lin Li's expression froze at this point, and he swallowed his saliva carefully after being stunned for a minute. "It … It can't be true, right?"
"That's right." Basel smiled and nodded as if he did not see the stunned expression on the President's face. He continued, "For the past decade, Roland City's encirclement against the Syer Bandits has been tighter than the one before. One time, they even invited the Sky Knights from Alanna to carry out an encirclement on the Dragon Mountains. But after so many attempts, apart from a few small fries, not a single core member of the Syer Bandits was caught. Do you know why, President?"
"This should be because Vanskore planted many spies in Roland City …" Lin Li shook his head as he spoke. "No, no, it shouldn't be spies. No matter how powerful Vanskore's spies are, they wouldn't be able to infiltrate the Sky Knights … After so many attempts, they did not manage to capture any of their core members. This could only mean that the Syer Bandits always managed to retreat in time. I say, Chief Judge, do you mean that the Syer Bandits have some special escape route, like a secret passageway or something …?"
"That's right, a secret passage to the ruins of Syer Town!"
"I understand now …" Lin Li nodded in realization. This time, he really understood. No wonder the Syer Bandits were so daring to kidnap the son of the castellan of Roland City. Who would dare to do that if it were any other bandit group? Even if they were stronger than the Syer Bandits, they would not be able to fight against the regular army of Roland City, right?
Moreover, the Salas Family, which was in charge of Roland City, was a famous noble family in the Felan Kingdom. Not only did they have a huge influence in the Breezy Plains, but they also had a complicated relationship with the Marathon Family and other nobles in Alanna. Who knew what these nobles would do if they joined forces?
Perhaps only the Syer Bandits would dare to do such a thing …
Because they were not afraid of the castellan of Roland City at all. If he wanted to uproot them, he would have to find their roots first, right?
If not for Basel's reminder, Lin Li would never have guessed that the real lair of the Syer Bandits was in Syer Town, which had been turned into ruins …
But, how did Basel know all of this?
Faced with Lin Li's question, Basel only said mysteriously, "I naturally have my ways …"
"…" His words made Lin Li roll his eyes. F * ck, this old faker who's trying to mystify us …
Despite all that, Lin Li was in a good mood. His trip to Doland's library today had been a fruitful one that far exceeded his expectations. Not only did he find out where the Syer Bandits' lair was, but he also managed to recruit a Legendary powerhouse and a group of powerful mages.
Although the Legendary powerhouse's attitude was unclear, it was almost certain that the group of mages would join the Guild of Magic. If nothing went wrong, the mages in Doland's library would become the first batch of core members of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic.
Lin Li was confident that even if Basel had a change of heart in the future, these mages would definitely follow him.
Apart from himself, who else could provide them with the best magical equipment? Who else could provide them with an almost unlimited supply of potions? Who else could provide them with the opportunity to learn high-level magic? That was how realistic Anril was. Whoever offered the highest price would have the most supporters. Even if Basel was highly respected among the group of mages, he would definitely not be able to resist the temptation of benefits. Besides, Lin Li could provide more than just ordinary benefits. Be it equipment, potions, or opportunities to learn magic, they were all temptations that mages could not resist. As long as he was willing to pay the price, it would only be a matter of time before he won the loyalty of this group of mages.
"But, Mr. President, there's something I have to remind you. Syer Town seems a little strange. You have to be careful if you go there."
Lin Li was stunned. "What's strange?"
"I'm not sure about that. I went there once a few years ago, and I realized that the magical wave there was different from other places. As for what exactly was different, I didn't investigate it in detail. I can't help it, I'm just a bag of old bones, and I can't take it as well as you youngsters …"
"…" Lin Li could not help but roll his eyes when he heard the old faker pretending to be weak. Damn it, if a Legendary powerhouse like you can't take it, who else can?
But forget it, the old faker clearly did not want to talk about it, and there was no point in pressing him.
Since he had asked most of the questions, Lin Li did not want to stay any longer. After chatting with Basel for a while, he left the library with Norfeller and Duke.
Norfeller was still expressionless along the way, and followed closely behind Lin Li like a shadow. Duke, on the other hand, seemed to be possessed. He stared at Lin Li the whole way, and his expression and demeanor made it seem as if he was not walking with a living person, but a monster that had just come out of the primordial forest …
Duke could not believe that the person walking beside him was an Archmage — a real Archmage!
Oh my …
He actually stole an Archmage's wallet!
Lin Li was in a hurry at this time, and did not notice Duke's dazed gaze. He wished he could grow a pair of wings along the way. Time was too tight, and half of the week that he had promised the dwarf had passed in the blink of an eye. He had thought that it would only take a day or two to rescue the son of the castellan of Roland, but after hearing Basel's words today, he realized that this was not the case at all. Those bastards from the Syer Bandits had actually created a goddamn secret passage between the Dragon Mountains and the ruins of Syer Town!
This was too much of a joke …
How could the secret hideout that Vanskore had been running for more than a decade be found so easily? He did not know how much time he would have to waste if he were to go there.
"Duke, help me hire a carriage, and look for me at the Adventurers Guild." After instructing Duke, Lin Li hurriedly brought Norfeller through a few streets, and headed towards the Adventurers Guild. The ruins of Syer Town were indeed a strange place, and he had to get a few helpers.
Lin Li entered the Adventurers Guild, and headed straight for the mission announcement.
"Excuse me, please help me put up a mission. The reward is 300,000 gold coins, and we need at least three members, one of whom should be a Bandit. Also, the adventurer who accepts the mission should be at least level-15."
"Alright, please wait for a moment." The staff member at the mission announcement office was a young lady in her twenties. She had a head of neat red short hair and a pretty baby face, and looked exceptionally adorable. When she took the crystal card from Lin Li, she could not help but look at him again. There was a hint of surprise in her big bright eyes. A mission with a reward of 300,000 gold coins was not something one could come across often, not to mention that the person who put up the mission was so young …
The young lady picked up a form from the table. "May I know the details of the mission?"
"Exploring a dead zone. It is extremely dangerous, and we will discuss the details in person."
"Alright." The young lady quickly filled out the form for Lin Li, and asked him to confirm that he had not missed anything. Only then did she call for a staff member to post the mission immediately.
A mission with a reward of 200,000 gold coins was indeed very attractive. Lin Li had only been sitting in the lounge for less than five minutes when he heard footsteps coming from outside. It was the young lady from the mission announcement office, and behind her were three relatively young adventurers.
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